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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12
Why the Emneror nalt4a

Matt O'Reardon, the tmbleronicon
man, is the odd genius who produces
really excellent music by rubbing the
rims of glasses filled to different depths
with water. He travels all over the
country. Here is story he tells: II
come of musical family. Me father
was JANUS, and so was the three
brothers Of Us, meself and Tim and Mike.
but naither ef thin was aiqual To me. nv
course. 1e niyer seen me brother Tim?
He was the greatest bassoon player av
the age. reminder wan day tn I'M
perez nv the Frinch. Napoleon the Third.
was dhrivin' down the bulIyvards. an
he sittin' in his big coach wild six horses.
an al surrounded wild officers an gen
erals on horseback, an along comes the
military, troops an troops o. soldiers,
an the band of the Garde Raypooblican
ahead o thin, an playin away they
wor on beautiful march. Tn Imper-
or raised his finger, the six horses fell
back on their launches, and the car
raige stud still.
" Halt! sez tn Imperor They halt
ed. 'Paulus, sez he.
. Yes, your Majesty, seq Paulus,
comm over to the step O the coach an
takin aft his hat.
who's on the bassoOns to-day?
".O'Reardon, yous Majesty.
"'Egad' sez he i knew it, Dhrive
on.
That was me brother Tim.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

breakfast, and to get to his work, usually
all of two miles away. by z; and till he
gets home at night and his supper eaten,
it will be nearly eight. Aud | yet re-
member how strangely it struck me
when | first went into the city, that
gainy days brought no rest there. Work
went on all the the same.
The tronble is that the rich. the very
few-at-the-top ones, of the city are
always used for the comparison. 1t is
as when we are said To be uneouth and
awkward; we are compared with the
banker or dandy clerk. rot with the bod
carrier or the banana yender straight
from beneath Italia's sunny skies.
That the country affords pleasure j.
shown by the desire of city people to
spend their holidays in the country, and
it is the ambition of nine out of every
ten city business men to retire to the
country some day. All sentiment aside,
there is a pleasure in the painless
woods. about the new-mown hav; along
the violet, butter-cupped hedge row,
greater than the city can afford, and
NHiOii HhOlO IMAM olliptisdlcs lot Kill
ing the bugs off the potato vines or
hog through the cornfeld in
July. Let me say 10 you, farmer boy
or girl, that if you are going to the city
10 get away from work, and 70 knock
against gayety and festiyity every day,
you are possessed by a delusion that is
worse than having the ''big head and
that's sayings great deal, H. Stalh,
IN the Country Gentleman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12
Chinese Treatment ofAnimaIs.

They never punish; hence, a mule
that in the hands of foreigner would
be not only useless but dangerous to
every OIL about it becomes. in the pos
session Oh a Chinaman, as quiet as
lamb and as tractahle as dog. We
never behold runaway, a jibing, or
vicious mule or pony in Chinaman's
employment, but found the same rat
Ting. cheerful pace maintained over
heavy or light roads by means of
tur-r or ciuck-k. the beast turning to
the right or LETT and stopping with but
hint from the reins. The treatment
is extended to all the animals they press
into their service. Often have | ad-
mired the tact exhibited in getting a
large drove of sheep through narrow,
crowded streets and alleys by merely
having little boy TO lead one of the
quielest of the flock in front; the others
steadily followed without the aid either
from yelping dog or cruel goad.
Cattle, pigs and birds are equally cared
for. 1TaUeiS on Horseback M MOnchu
IartarH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12
Country Life.

/ am prepared to say that country
life is not more devoid of culture and
enjoyment than is city life. | say this
after living many years on farm, five
years in a city of 40, 900 inhabitants,
and four years in city Of above 400
900 inhabitants. That our country
homes are bare and cherries, that our
country life is barren and devoid of rec
reation in many cases, | do not deny;
bat that as a whole our country homes
and country lives are in tins respect in
terior to city homes and city lives, |
know to be false; and the statements
about the barren, cherries life of the
farmer, often found in print, are base
and foundationless libels.
We need not be surprised to hear
these statements made by city people.
Most often they are the result Of ignor-
ance. People who have spent their
lives in crowded factories and miserable
tenements; who know no more of coun-
try life than mule does of ethics; who
reaC. nothing beyond the gossip, scandal
and murder sensations of the daily
paper and the vile slush of the blood
thunder-and-corruption ten-cent novel;
who get their notions of drama from
Wild Bill performance, their religious
ideas from a Sam Jones, and their cul-
ture from the bill boards-theSe are the
ones who most frequently deplore the
barrcnncs and sterility of the lives led
by country people.
If city people had more culture and
enjoyment than country people, !
should know it, When | first went to
the city lived with working people;
as my affairs prospered and my income
increased. | lived with merchants fam
lilies. and finally among people, though
not the wealthest, yet of wealth and
| leisure. Since leaving the city | have
mixed much with city people. Hence
| have seen home lite in the city in all
its grades and phases. found that
the daily paper and a few light novels
constituted the entire reading matter of
nearly every family True, there were
exceptions. some people of very high
culture. of solid attainments; but com
pared with the country they are rare.
can readily believe what lecturers
viii tell you. that they find the most
solid audiences in the country; that
polish will pass in the city. while brain
is demanded by the rural audience;
that while the city audience best APP
preciates weak wit the country people
ask for thought. The publishers of the
leading magazines will tell you that
their larger reading constituency is in
the country.
The life of the farmer aud of his
family is represented to be one unceas-
ling round of toll But this is not true.
City people work harder than country
people. The clerk in the retail store,
and the majority of book-keepers. work
longer hours than the farm hand. Take
it the year around. and the mechanic
works more hours than the farmer.
True at some seasons. ! work sixtee
hours per day on the farm. But dur
ing other seasons ] have much leasure.
The man who works ten hours a day in
the city must be up at go to get his
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12
SlTGTlng H0lalllad.

Tso much effort cannot be made to bring
TO the attention of suffering womanhood the
great value of Lydia E. Pinkhams's Vege-
table Compound as Remedy for the dis
eases OF women. Such an one is the wife OF
General Barringer of Winston, n. C., and we
quote from the Generals letter as follows:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham: Please allow me to
add my testimony TO the most excellent
medicinal qualities Of your Vegetable Com
pound. Mrs. Barringer was treated for sew
eral years for what the physician called
Leucorrh9a and Prolapsus Uteri combined.
! sent her TO Richmond, Va, where she re
manned for six months under the treatment
OF an eminent physician without any per-
manent benefit. She was induced to try
your medicine and after reasonable time
commenced to improve and is now able to
attend to her business and considers herself
FULLY RELIEVED" General Barringer is
the proprietor of the American Hotel, Win
ston, \. C., and is widely known.l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12
A Successful Enemy of the Run. Friend.

Liquors and Beers have half ruined the
world, and the struggle of poverty has dec
grated their path FOR l,c0O years Women
have prayed and legislatures made laws in
vain. The pocket influence Of these devils
have deiied God, even. 1t is a providence
that a little plant has been discovered that
is utterly harmless, which is able to Kill the
rum appetite, satisfy the drinker better, and
furnish larger profit for the dealer. 1t
stops nervous ext oustion, effects of over
work aud dissipation at once, acting like a
food This will hit harder than law. The
druggists and bar keepers say the sale IS
enormous. Women say they can do double
work with less fatigue on cts. worth per
day They callit Moxie Nerve food. Moxie
Nerve Food Co., No. 80 n. State Street,
Chicago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

TIE oUTGROvTH OF a VAST EXPERIENCE.

I'm pregnancy, "a FavOrite Prescription
Il a @mother's cordial" relieving NAUSEA,
weakness Of stomach and other distressing
SYMPTOMS common to that condition. il
IFS use is kept up u the latter months Of
CESSATION. it so prepares the system for de-
livery as TO greatly lessen, and many times
almost entirely do away with the suherlngs
of that trying ordeal.
9FavOrite Prescriptions when taken
in connection with the use Of Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. and small laXG-
tive doses of DR.. Pierce's Purgative Pellets
little Liver Pills, cIIrIs Liver, Kidney and
bladder diseases Their combined Use also
removes blood taints, and Rbolishes can
cerous and scrofulous humors from the
@Favorite Prescription . IS the only
medicine for women sold. by druggists,
under a positive guarantee, from the
manufacturers, that il viii give satisfac-
ton in every case, OF money viii be re-
funded This guarantee has been printed
on the boftle-wrapper, and faithfully car
RED out for many years Large OotlIes
100 dOses) $780, or six botsies 1or
$500.
~ Send ten cents in stamps for Dr..
Pierce's large, illustrated Treatise u53
pages1 on Diseases Of Women.
!. 663 Main Street, BUFFALO, y. :.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

Sir p. w. Parry Wallis, the oldest
officer on the active list If the British
navy, celebrated his ninety-zixth birth
day on the 18th of April. He was
Second Lieutenant on the Shannon, and
though then only q years of age sue
ceeded To the command of the sloop
when both of his superior officers were
wounded in the action with the Chesa-
peake, in full sight of Boston harbor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

The treatment of many thousands Of cases
of those chronic weaknesses and uistressifl NJ
ailments peculiar to females ar the InNallua
Hotel and Surgical Institute. Buffalo, n Y,
has afforded a vast experience IN Ricciy
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies
for the cure Of wCinAn's peculiar maladies-
DIR. Pierce's FavOFite Prescription
Il the outgrOwth. or result. Of this great
end yal1abIe exp arience. Thousands OF
testfnioniaIs received from patients and
from physicians who have tested IL in the
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
had haffied their skill. prove II 70 be the
most wonderful remedy ever devised Tor
the relief and cure of suffering women IL
Is not recommended as " cure-all.' but
as q most perfect Specific for woman s
peculiar ailments.
As a powerful, invigorating tonic,
IL imparts strength to the whole system.
and to the Uterus, or womb and It's ap-
pendages. in particular. For overworked,
tworIl-out." rundown" debilitated teach
ers. miiliners. dressmakers, seamsrresses.
:. shop-girls.f housekeepers. nursing moth
ers and feeble women generally. Ut.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the great
est earthly boon, being unequalled as an
appefizing cordial and restorative tonic. IL
promotes digestion and assimilation of food,
Address, WORL.'S DISPl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

BY persons who. attacked by mild form of
rheumatism, neglect to seek prompt relief
Subsequent torture is prevented by an i'm
mediate resort to Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Slight exposure, an occasional
draught, will beget this painful, malady,
where there is a predispOsition to IL IN the
blood. 1t is not difficult to arrest the trouble
at the outset, but well nigh impossible to
eradicate it when matured. No ev dence in
relation TO this superb blood depurent is
more positive than that which establishes
its efficacy as preventive and remedy for
rheumatism Not only Is it thorough, but
safe, which the vegetable and mineral
poisons, often taken as cLratves of the
disease, ARE not Besides expellIng the rheu-
matte virus from the system, it overcomes
fever and ague, biiiousness, constipation
and dyspepsia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

Being entirely vegetable, no particular
care is required while using DR. Pierce's
pheasant Purgative Pellets" They oper
ate without disturbance to the constitution,
diet, or occupation. For sick-headache,
constipation. impure blood, dizziness, sour
eructations from the stomach, bad taste in
mouth, bill Gus attacks, pain in region of
kidneys, internal fever, bloated feeling
about stomach, rush of blood to head, take
DIR. Pierce's pellets" BY druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

cures nausea weakness Of stomach, indi-
gtssiou, bIoating and eructet1ons q gas.
A. q s0Otkilg AMI strengthening
1erFiae, +" FavOrite Prescription Is uu-
equallad and is Invaluable in 2laying and
subduing nervous eXcitabllty. irritaDilty,
exhaustion, prostitution. hysterla- spasIns
and other distressing, nervous symptoms
commonly attendant upon functional and
organic disease of the womb. IL induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental anx-
iety and dependency.
DIR. Pie ree,s FaVOrife Prescription
il a legitimate medicine, carefully
compounded by an experienced and sklllful
physician. and adapted % woman's delicate
organization It is purely vegetable in its
composition and perfectly harmless In It's
effects in any condition Of the system.
"FavOrite Prescriptions il posi-
tive cure for the most complexities ana
obstinate cases of leucorrhea, or = whites
excessive flowing at monthly periods, pain
full menstruation. unnatural suppressloEs-
prolapsus or falling Of the womb, weak
back. female weakness" anteverslOn. re-
bearing-down sensatlons, enron
&c congestion. Inflammation and lIiceration
of the womb. Inflammation. pain and ten
derness in ovaries, accompanied with N
ternal heat"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

GAS Is the bud hit with an envious worm
so is many youth cot down ~ the guaw
ing worm consumption. But it can be made
to release its hold and stop its gnawing.
DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery"
will if taken in tilue effect permanent cures
not only in consumption, but in all cases of
chronic throat, bronchial and lung diseases.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12
Countericits.

Aliens 'Iron Tonic Bitters" have proved
a grand success for the cure of Liver Com
plants, Dyspepsia and Blood Disorders, and
hence the country is flooded with base i'm
itatious. Beware All genuine bear the sig
nature of j. Z. Hen. St Paul, MINI.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

The proprietor ofthe ''Plain Dealer"
Fort Madison. Iowa, Mr.. j. ii. Dufius.
writes: 1.-Two years ago was cured of
rheumatism in my knee by st. Jacobs
Oil; have had no RETURN two applica-
tons did the work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

When Baby was sick, we gave ner Castor1a,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Kiss, she chung to CastOria
When abe had Children, she gave them Castoria
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

To eradicate dandTuf, and keep the scalp
moist and clean, use Halls Hair Remover.
The lives of many children have been
saved by the timely use Of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

Send your address on a postal card for
forty-eight page book on ''Soap Making"
Free. Red Seal Lye Co, 2lS North Third
St, Philadelphia, Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

Gen'l Samuel /. Given, Ex-Chief Of
Police. Philadelphia, Pa, writes; Years
ago l was permanently cured by St.
Jacobs Oil. have had no occasion to
use it since. My family keep iton hand.
Its healing qualities are wonderful
Sold by Druggists and Dealers every
where.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

The five vowels appear in alphabetical
order in "abstemious," also in the world
'facetious;" and 'abstemiously' and ''fa-
cetiously" gives us the q.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

Fits: All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
500 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send t.
DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

The Methodist Church gained one hur
dred thousand new members in the United
States last year
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

According to statisticians, there are six
young unmarried ladies in New York, who
are worth in the aggregate, nearly five
million dollars.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

A telescope attachment to the objective
of the camera is the latest continuance for
the taking of lOng-distance photographs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

About one hundred boys are in the plumb
ing class of the New York trade school en-
gagged in studying the art.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

Michigan ships railroad ties to New
Mexico. They cost upon their arrival at
Their destination one dollar and a-haf
each.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

A dish of water set in the oven with a
cake will prevent its becoming scorched.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable
TO use. 1t is not liquid or snuff. soc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

Ceylon is the only English colony that
contributes anything to the Imperial navy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

An excellent paste for use in scrap books
is made of rye -four, gum arabic and a drop
OF carbolic acid
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

Captain Paul Boynton says that any one
can 90 to the North Pole in his rubber suit,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-05-12

The man who jumps overheard Is sup
posed to be over-bored with life.
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GENUINE 3: . E: . 60: 6:
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receipt of 81. 10 by the Big Boston, NinneaPo POLLS
The sizes in Drawers y TO 4G inches, shirts "a
pants sent postage paid for $40. send for
our new price list.
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/ his 1 IS Season

1 his THE Sea son
In which TO purify and enrich the blood, 20
restore the lost appetite, aud to build up the
system, as the body is now especially suscept-
ible to benefit from medicine. The peculiar
medicinal merit or and the wonderful cures
by Hoods sarsaparilla have made 1.-THE most
popular spring medicine. 1t cures scrofula,
salt rheum and all humors, biliousness, dys-
popsia, headache, kidney and liver COM
plants, catarrh, and all affections caused by
impure blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
81 take Hoods Sarsaparilla and find it the
best medicine for the blood l ever tried.
Large quantities OF It are sold in this vicinity.
As a blood medicine and spring tonic it
stands ahead OF all others" II. y. PHILLIPS,
Editor Sentinel-Advcuiser, Hope Valley r. l.
Spring Medicine
My little boy, three years old, has been a ter
rible sufferer. Last spring he was one mass
a friend to use Hoods Sarsaparilla, and we
have all taken It, The result is that all have
been cured of the serofula. my little boy being
entirely free from sores and all four Of my
children are now looking as bright and
healthy as can be-" w. L. ATHERTON, Pas
sale City, Nj.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s. Pre-
pared only by c. l. HOOD 4 CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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Why did the Women

of this country use over M1tees million cakes OF
Proctor & CANDLES Lenox Soap in 1867
Buy cake of Lenox and you will soon understand why
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WAR CORRESPONDENTS.

As a rule, the newspaper correspond
ents and special artists in the field We're
a setof jolly fellows and took to the
hardships and privations of camps with
good natured philosophy and yielded TO
the inevitable, no matter in what shape
it might appear, Whenever an avail
able house was near they generally
managed to spread their blankets I'M
/ der its sheltering roof, but whether it
was "up stairs, down stairs or in my
lady's chamber il made little differ
snce to the army Bohemian. Wherever
house did not offer shelter, which
was often the case, the correspondent
bI.nked rs best he could, the soft side of
rail being frequently his couch of
ease. The only actual meanness prac-
tised by them against each other con
sisted in the very sharp practice resort
ed TO on every possible occasion in or
der to beat their fellows in obtaining
news and getting it to their respective
Journals.
When General Meade ousted the
Confederates from Kelly's Ford early
in November, 1868. | was attached to
the New York Tribune, and rode from
the place mentioned to Warrenton
Junction, on the Orange and AleXan-
dria Railroad to take "A train for Wash
ington with dispatches. Mr.. A. A. BY
ington was at the time chief of the Tri-
bune corps in the Army of the Potomac,
and he gave me dispatch of consider
able Importance TO hand TO Mr.. Adams
:. Hill, in charge of the Washington
office, The Tribune men Were suppli-
ed with scarlet envelopes, and when |
thrust Mr.. Byington's letter into the
pocket of my coat the end of the bright |
envelope was plainly in view. In the |
car | entered at Washington Junction |
was a number of army officer, sick |
soldiers, suffers and their clerks, and |
of correspondents whom did |
not know. Among them was the wag |
gish Frank ID. Chapman, of the New
York Herald. whose headquarters was
generally either in the bar or billiard |
room of the National Hotel Washing |
ton. He saw me ride up to the station
covered with dust, and as soon rs the |
guard on the train had examined my
pass. he went to the officer in charge
and from him ascertained that | was a
Tribune man, and fresh from the front, |
as my pass was dated at army head
quarters that very morning. The pass
was written in pencil and by NJ. r.
Patrick, Provost Marshal General
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When at last boarded the tain at
Rappahannock Station almost the first
person encountered was the ubiqui-
tous Chapman. He wanted news and
proceeded in a business-ike manner to